Reflection on Being In Tune
(with yourself)
Music Teaches Me
A place to share ideas that Music Teaches Me. By Malay jazz bassist Umar Zakaria.
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Reflections on Rhythm
What does it *actually* mean to play with 'good time' ?
An important quality I LOST during my PhD journey
Sacrifices of trying to be a perfect student in 'Empty Cup Mode'
What can we do?
What can we do for the world as musicians and artists?
A Mechanism for Hope:
A simple question can change hope from a vague feeling to a reliable mechanism.
What I Learnt from Danilo Pérez at MIJF2025
During the Melbourne Jazz Festival in 2025, I attended a show titled “Masters and Apprentices” featuring Danilo Pérez and a band of students from the University of Melbourne.
Who is in our band?
Facebook Story, 24 Feb 25
Great Mentors
Facebook Post, 9 Nov 24
"Good Players"
Facebook Post, 25 Oct 24
Give the Music Back
Facebook Post, 14 Mar 24